Emergency Medicine Physician
Location: US, IN, Fort Wayne
Department: Healthcare
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Mid-Senior level
Required education: Master's Degree
Industry: Hospital & Health Care

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Job description:
Position: Emergency Care Physician ( Also considering Internal Medicine Physician and Family Practice Physician)Location: Fort Wayne, INEmployment: Full TimeSettings: InpatientRESPONSIBILITIESThe ATTENDING is the medical representative of the Director and is responsible for the total operation of the hospital.  He/she shall not leave the medical center grounds during the tour of duty unless relieved by another physician, in which case the information desk and admission office shall be notified.  ATTENDING physicians shall carry a pager at all times during the assigned tour of duty, and shall be readily available to the Intensive Care Unit and Acute Medical Unit nursing staff when called.The care of inpatients, both on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and on the Acute Inpatient Unit (AIU) during other than regular hours shall be the responsibility of the AttendingAll ICU admissions shall be evaluated by the Attending physician within one (1) hour of admission with documentation of the evaluation entered into the computerized patient record system.Medical, surgical, and dental consultations shall be available at all times.The ATTENDING shall sign all medication orders and all other orders in the medical record, given during his/her tour of duty.During his/her tour of duty, the Attending shall round on all  ICU patients and shall visit the AIU to personally see all new admissions, all patients needing medication renewals and patients as requested by charge nurses or staff physicians.  When a patient’s condition no longer warrants ICU care, the Attending shall write transfer orders to the appropriate level of care. When a patient’s condition no longer warrants hospitalization, the Attending shall facilitate discharge.During his/her tour of duty, the Attending shall receive all abnormal lab values and make appropriate treatment adjustments as appropriate.The ATTENDING shall evaluate patients on medical and behavioral restraints and enter orders and notes as required by the facility restraint policy.When the nursing staff reports any changes in a patient's condition, the ATTENDING shall evaluate, formulate appropriate treatment plan, and document in the patient's medical record.Completes history and physical at the time of admission for all new admissions that ATTENDING admits during his/her tour of duty. Appropriate note titles shall be used for all medical record documentation, including admission history and physical. When the ATTENDING is the only practitioner involved in the care of the patient during the hospital stay, he/she shall be responsible for completing all required medical record documentation, including completion of discharge summary/discharge note.

Requirements:
CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONSPersonnel assigned by the Contractor to perform the services covered by this contract shall be licensed in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia. The licensee shall have an active, current, full and unrestricted license to practice his/her profession.Physicians shall be board certified or board eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Practice, or Emergency Medicine.

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